We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for
The Byzantine Empire (what's left of it, anyway) has been a thorn in the Ottoman's side for too long
Shocked by the Ottoman victory at Kosovo in 1389, Western and Eastern Europe unite in a Crusade to d
Prince Lazar of Serbia leads a Christian coalition against the Ottomans who are rapidly expanding in
From the steppes of Central Asia, thousands of Turkish people migrate to Anatolia and the Middle Eas
Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History Podcast
Mohammed Artan joins us to talk about the history of Islam in Somalia. Mohammed Artan was born in
Final words and analysis regarding the current situation in the Middle East.
The Arab Spring brings even more turmoil to the Middle East while Hamas and Fatah battle for control
Things get worse in both Iraq and Palestine. The Second Intifada leads to more deaths on both sides.
The Middle East peace process begins to fracture as Israel adopts a harder stance. Things get worse
The Eighties are full of turmoil with a civil war in Lebanon, a war between Iran and Iraq, and the F
After the 1948 war, the Middle East is in turmoil with constant conflict between Israel and the Arab
After the British mandate ends, Israel declares its independence. The Arab League declares war and t
A new German threat forces the world to focus on Europe. This new world war will change the fate of
With Sharif Hussein losing British support, Abdul Aziz ibn Saud prepares to invade the Hijaz. This w
Mustafa Kemal leads the Turkish Nationalists against the foreign occupiers. However, the British and
Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the ruler of Najd, prepares to invade the Hijaz but the British make him back d
In the eighteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab begins teaching his lite
Prince Faisal really wants Syria but neither the French nor the British want to give it to him. Ou
The British are planning to implement the Balfour Declaration while trying to get a handle on how to
